Broadwood 1827

This 'Elegant' Broadwood was an expensive piano in its time, with brass inlay on the rosewood nameboard, two music drawers, and a cross-banded case.  It appears to be in basically sound condition, and although it does need some work, this should be within the reach of an amateur owner.

As well as the pedal, it is good to see the green-painted shade retained; these are often lost, but do have an  important acoustic function.

There are some broken strings, but the seven pairs of copper-on-steel covered bass strings appear to be OK, and probably serviceable.  This one is technically identical to my own first square piano, and I can provide a complete stringing schedule.   We note that the hammers have been carefully re-covered; the originals would have been  green woollen cloth.

Replacement of the leather hammer-hinges is routine for a piano of this age.  Several of  the hammers have become detached, but we are hopeful that they are still present - they are often found loose under the action.

The all-important soundboard and bridge appear to be OK. We note the acoustically elegant divided bridge; the overspun, red brass, and yellow brass bass strings have their own bridge, but the steel strings of main section have a longer scale on the main bridge to maintain a more even tension - steel is both lighter and stronger than brass.

The piano is in Fife, north of Edinburgh. The price is £200.  The owner does have a van, and assistance with transport could be discussed separately. 

The exemption code in accordance with the UK Ivory Act 2018 is FQ5XKXGY.

Please contact Sandy McRae    s.olmmcrae@gmail.com

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